Why you should read it: Fans of contemporary horror novels might want to see how the genre began in the United States -- prepare to enter a dark world of witch trials, foreboding woods, and supernatural events.

What it's about: Fifteen people are trapped on the island of Skek (somewhere between the UK and Denmark) for a corporate team-building adventure -- and then an epidemic of mindless violence breaks out.

Is it for you? If you like grim survivalist stories filled with gore, One of Us Will Be Dead by Morning is definitely your bleak and bloody bag.

Series alert: The 4th in the Haters series, the action takes place mostly concurrently with the 1st in the series (Haters).

What it's about: From birth, Molly Southborne has known she’s different -- for each time she bleeds, an identical “molly” is born to hunt her down and kill her. Though protected by her parent's rules, Molly spends her entire life fearing her blood -- and fighting for her life.

Want a taste? "The rules are simple. If you see a girl who looks like you, run and fight. Don't bleed. If you bleed, blot, burn, and bleach."

What it's about: A zombie epidemic is underway and teenaged Kendra -- her family's only survivor -- hears that Devil’s Wake, off the coast of Southern California, offers safety. Kendra and several other teens hope to make it there in one piece, but predatory criminals and roving zombies stand in their way.

You might also like: Rhiannon Frater’s As the World Dies trilogy, which features not one but two strong female protagonists fighting for survival during a zombie apocalypse.

What it's about: In the summer of 1978, 14-year-old vampire Joey Peacock -- who has lived for decades in relative safety beneath the New York City subway -- finds his life disturbed by a pack of feral child vampires who could endanger the entire vampire community.

What it's about: Twenty years after the start of an ongoing zombie uprising, a famous brother-sister blogging pair, the Masons, and several other online reporters uncover corruption and conspiracies during the 2040 U.S. presidential campaign.

Why you might like it: While set in the future, Feedback’s social and political commentary makes this story feel very relevant to today’s world.

Series alert: It's 4th in the Newsflesh series but the plot runs parallel to the events of the 1st book, Feed.